Assistant Professor in Management

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Management. The postholder will join the Edinburgh Business School, Malaysia, to deliver learning and teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

The role is based at Putrajaya campus, with English as the medium of instruction. The successful candidate will build links with colleagues in Edinburgh and Dubai to coordinate across campuses and enhance student learning.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Management.
• Fluent (verbal and written) in English.
• Clear communicator with good presentation skills.
• Track record in research-led teaching.
• Experience of maintaining and developing new links with industry.

Responsibilities

• Undertake teaching, assessment setting and marking on academic programmes.
• Support colleagues in other campuses in delivery of courses and activities.
• Develop materials and contribute to curriculum content and design.
• Mentor and supervise students with timely feedback.
• Provide pastoral support and promote an excellent student learning experience.
• Collaborate with colleagues in Malaysia and across campuses for future collaboration.

Skills

Fluent English

Clear communication

Presentation skills

Research-led teaching

Industry links

Education

Master’s in Management

PhD in Management

Job description

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic academic with experience of learning and teaching. The postholder will be expected to have a broad knowledge of management as a discipline. The postholder will join the Edinburgh Business School, Malaysia as Assistant Professor for Management and will be key member of the team delivering our programmes. To coordinate across campuses, the successful candidate will be expected to develop strong links with colleagues in Edinburgh and Dubai.

The role will be based at the University’s campus in Putrajaya, the administrative capital of Malaysia. Programmes will be delivered in English and so fluency in English is essential. An induction programme will be delivered to all new academic staff on Heriot-Watt's standards and values, and to give practical experience on preparation, delivery and assessment of teaching.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Undertake teaching, assessment setting and marking on academic programmes. Support colleagues in other campuses in the delivery of courses and other activities to support the delivery of HWUM's aims.

Develop relevant materials in appropriate formats for the above programmes. Contribute to the content, design and delivery of the curriculum, and the quality of teaching and learning, in consultation with colleagues and within the international structures and mechanisms established by the University. Review teaching design and delivery by obtaining and analysing feedback from students and peers.

Mentor and supervise students, providing effective, well documented and timely feedback, both formative and summative. Provide pastoral support, recognising when to refer a student for further support. Play a key role in the delivery and support of an excellent student learning experience at HWUM.

Develop the level of subject expertise in line with latest development in research, and ensure these developments are reflected in teaching materials and methods.

Work collaboratively with colleagues in Malaysia, at other campuses, and with external networks both for the exchange of information, to share learning, and to form relationships for future collaboration.

All HWUM staff endeavours will embody our shared values of: Inspire, Collaborate, Belong, and Celebrate.

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post and its general responsibilities. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve.

Person Specification

This section details the attributes e.g. skills, knowledge/qualifications and competencies which are required in order to undertake the full remit of the role.

Education & Qualifications

Master’s or PhD in Management

PhD in Management

Experience

Teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels

Experience of reviewing and updating teaching materials

Clear communicator with good presentation skills, explaining concepts well.

Track record in research led teaching.

Experience of maintaining and developing new links with industry.

Fluent (verbal and written) in English.

Competence in teaching a range of Management courses.

An ability to apply knowledge acquired from research into teaching materials and methods

Essential Criteria

– these are attributes without which a candidate would not be able to undertake the full remit of the role. Applicants who do not clearly demonstrate in their application that they possess the essential requirements will normally be eliminated at the short‑listing stage.

Desirable Criteria

– these are attributes which would be useful for the candidate to hold. When shortlisting, these criteria will be considered when more than one applicant meets the essential criteria.

Other Relevant Information

We aim to hold interviews at the Malaysia Campus in Putrajaya on the week of 21 September 2026.

The University is committed to equality of opportunity.